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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,502.40, 861,753.60 and 375,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,502.40, 861,753.60 and 375,436.80 is: 563,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,502.40 : 861,753.60 = 375,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,502.40/861,753.60 = 375,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,502.40x = 861,753.60 × 375,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,502.40x = 323,534,013,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,534,013,972.48/574,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,155.20

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